Gold, diamond jewellery worth over Rs 1 crore seized at Kolkata airport

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Customs and police seized gold and diamond jewellery valued at over Rs 1 crore from a domestic cargo shipment at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Thursday, the Assam Tribune reports. The consignment also contained ruby and emerald-studded ornaments. Preliminary estimates put the gold jewellery’s value above Rs 50 lakh, while the diamonds were believed to be worth more.

Police arrested a person who arrived to collect the shipment after authorities became suspicious. His identity has not been disclosed. The Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate is investigating the consignment’s origin, intended destination and possible links to a wider smuggling network. The accused is being questioned and a case has been registered.

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The seizure does not yet prove a smuggling network, despite the easy narrative that a large haul automatically reveals organised crime. Nor should the arrest be treated as proof of guilt. The key facts are still missing: who sent the cargo, where it was headed and whether the jewellery had lawful documents. The investigation’s credibility will depend on the seizure record, ownership trail and court proceedings, not the headline value alone. Will authorities identify the consignor and establish the jewellery’s source?],

Source: assamtribune.com

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